06/07/2025
✨ We’re still buzzing from an amazing weekend at Stardust Festival 2025! Thank you to everyone who danced, connected, and celebrated jazz and swing with us this past weekend. From jam-packed dance floors to sunny outdoor hangouts, your energy made this weekend unforgettable.
🙌 A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who registered — especially our full weekend pass holders! Your support makes this event possible. And if you came out for just one night, we’re so glad you did! You were part of the magic.
🎺 Huge thanks to our band leaders Brad Shigeta and Joel Gray for leading phenomenal live music, and to all the incredible musicians who brought the sound to life: Dan Davis, Dan Skakun, Mboya Nicholson, Noah Gotfrit, Rob Thompson, and of course, the legendary P.J. Perry.
💛 Thank you to everyone who helped bring Stardust together:
– Our amazing performers:
Mad Cat Swing: Arta, Paige, Birkley, Katryna, Maggie, Tyrel, Jasmine, Reinier, Rylee, and Matt
BTJ (Beyond the Jazz): Arta, Paige, Katryna, Czarina, Reinier, Rylee, and Dominic
– Our lovely instructors: Tyrel, Jasmine, Luke, Katryna, Reinier, and Erin
– Our Favourite Emcee: Turlough
– DJs and tech crew: Adam, Peter, Nathan, Cameron, Arta, Matt, and Alexandria
– Contest judges and coordinators: Miriam, Czarina, Paige, Arta, Katryna
– Bar & event staff: Billy, Jen, Hussain, Sydney, Eve and Lymanh
– Venue Monitors: Erin, Yulia, Michael, Dominic, Hayley and Tyrel
– Brunch Hosts: Jasmine and Erin
– Volunteer teams for FOH, outdoor, activities, food, brunch, decoration, and drivers: Anita, Athena, Carmen, Clarin, Czarina, Hayley, Jason, Jessica, Jordan, Julia L., Julia M., Lahiru, Nathan, Nils, Riley, Russel, Serena, Shekinah, Spencer.
– Designs and social media: Jenna, Sydney, Yulia
– Photography: Vitalii
You have made it all happen — we’re so grateful for the work and care you brought to this weekend! We apologize if we forgot to mention someone - we appreciate each and every one of you!
🌞 Our daytime events were a hit — thanks to good weather and all the extra hands that helped making brunches, outdoor dancing, and park activities to run smoothly. And we cannot thank enough all the dancers who came.
And a few other important mentions:
🏆 Shoutout to all our contestants and the winners — Andrew, Derrick, Luke, and Serena! You lit up the floor!
📸 Photos will be posted soon on the Sugar Swing page
📦 Lost & Found is now in the stairwell at Sugar Swing — go check it if you’re missing something.
💬 We would love to hear your feedback on the festival: https://forms.gle/HomfzCmeLCMsdUC3A
On behalf of the Stardust Team, thank you for being part of something special! We hope to see you all next year! So mark your date for the next Stardust Festival on May 29–31, 2026 and keep our excitement going!
— Stardust Festival organizers - Birkley, Dominic, Erin, & Yulia
